Inceptionr LLC Increases Holdings in General Dynamics Corporation $GD

Inceptionr LLC grew its stake in General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD) by 33.4% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,635 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,412 shares during the quarter. General Dynamics accounts for 0.5% of Inceptionr LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest holding. Inceptionr LLC’s holdings in General Dynamics were worth $1,934,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Greenline Wealth Management LLC grew its position in General Dynamics by 29.4% during the 1st quarter. Greenline Wealth Management LLC now owns 585 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $201,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia raised its holdings in General Dynamics by 55.9% in the first quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 384,498 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $131,967,000 after buying an additional 137,834 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. lifted its stake in shares of General Dynamics by 6.0% in the first quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 335,487 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $115,148,000 after buying an additional 18,859 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers grew its holdings in shares of General Dynamics by 7.6% during the first quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 150,760 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $51,744,000 after buying an additional 10,638 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CI Investments Inc. grew its holdings in shares of General Dynamics by 146.1% during the first quarter. CI Investments Inc. now owns 26,153 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $8,976,000 after buying an additional 15,525 shares during the last quarter. 86.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

General Dynamics Trading Up 2.1%

Shares of GD stock opened at $380.99 on Friday. General Dynamics Corporation has a 12-month low of $306.03 and a 12-month high of $387.69. The company has a current ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $355.14 and its 200 day moving average is $351.52. The stock has a market capitalization of $103.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.98, a P/E/G ratio of 2.25 and a beta of 0.34.

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The aerospace company reported $4.10 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.67 by $0.43. The business had revenue of $13.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.70 billion. General Dynamics had a net margin of 8.07% and a return on equity of 17.41%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $3.66 EPS. Research analysts expect that General Dynamics Corporation will post 16.66 earnings per share for the current year.

General Dynamics Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 2nd will be given a dividend of $1.59 per share. This represents a $6.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 2nd. General Dynamics’s dividend payout ratio is 40.03%.

Insider Transactions at General Dynamics

In other General Dynamics news, EVP Mark Lagrand Burns sold 36,480 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $345.29, for a total value of $12,596,179.20. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 38,975 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,457,677.75. This represents a 48.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Mark Malcolm sold 5,480 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $365.00, for a total value of $2,000,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 10,643 shares in the company, valued at $3,884,695. The trade was a 33.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 78,190 shares of company stock worth $27,041,022. 1.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on GD shares. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on shares of General Dynamics from $400.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Weiss Ratings raised General Dynamics from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price target on General Dynamics from $387.00 to $377.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on General Dynamics from $327.00 to $313.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on General Dynamics from $410.00 to $435.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, General Dynamics presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $391.15.

Key Stories Impacting General Dynamics

Here are the key news stories impacting General Dynamics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: General Dynamics hit a new 52-week high after reports highlighted an earnings beat, analyst upgrades, and a $209 million defense contract modification that reinforces its backlog and revenue visibility. General Dynamics (GD) Stock Surges to 52-Week Peak in July 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Investor sentiment is also being lifted by broad defense-sector strength, with peers posting strong earnings and raising guidance, which is boosting expectations for GD’s upcoming quarterly report. Why General Dynamics (GD) Stock Is Up Today
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and valuation-focused coverage continue to frame GD as attractive, with articles calling it a top long-term value stock and comparing it favorably with other aerospace-defense names. Why General Dynamics (GD) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term

About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a major American aerospace and defense contractor that designs, manufactures and supports a broad range of products and services for government and commercial customers worldwide. Headquartered in the United States (Reston, Virginia), the company supplies platforms and systems used by armed forces, civil authorities and private operators across multiple domains including air, land, sea and cyber.

Its principal activities span several operating businesses: a business aviation unit that develops and supports Gulfstream business jets; land systems that produce armored combat vehicles and related logistics and sustainment services; marine systems that design and construct submarines and surface ships for navies; and mission systems and information technology operations that provide command-and-control, communications, cybersecurity and systems-integration services.